Adolescents are typically influenced by their peers and are often more trusting of others their own age than of adults. This makes group therapy the ideal choice for adolescents. This group provides a therapeutic environment where participants can develop better coping and interpersonal skills. The group process can be empowering because teens can use these positive skills to help each other through their own success. This group is facilitated by one of our licensed clinicians.

The benefits of our program include:

• Improved coping skills
• Supportive therapeutic environment
• Validation from peers
• Self empowerment
• Elimination of Isolation

 

FOR INDIVIDUALS ON THE AUTISM SPECTRUM

We are proud to offer a social skills training program for children, adolescents, and adults on the autism spectrum. The program will include course instruction on social skills. In addition to course instruction, participants will be encouraged to network with peers by participating in role-play scenarios and behavioral rehearsal exercises with other members during group. In order to reinforce social skills learned in the group, members will be asked to complete homework assignments that involve performing a social task (eg. calling peer, scheduling a meeting, ordering food, etc.). A pre and post test will be administered to track progress. This program is facilitated by our autism specialist Frank Guastella, LMSW.

The benefits of our program include:

• Understanding social cues
• Improved communication skills
• Friendship building
• Regulation and awareness of emotions
• Improved coping skills

Please contact LIBH today to learn more about our programs. You can call us direct or use the contact form to the right to send us a message with your group of interest.